I finally retrieved the rudder from storage to assess what the core is made of.
Short of drilling core samples I was successful in getting a magnet to stick to the rudder in all most all surfaces except for the part that is sandwiched in between the plates to mount to the transom. It's clear that my rudder is not made of the materials that most have discussed till now.
I hope to send pics soon.
Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Graham Stewart
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2017 11:35 PM
To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Curved Rudder | 84 Rhodes 22

Thanks for the pictures Bob. I can't be sure I can see the curve but it looks to me like there might be a bend at the join between the rudder and the head. That might be possible. I just don't know how the rudder itself could bend without breaking. That doesn't mean it can't happen.
Graham

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of C. Robert Lester
Sent: February 18, 2017 9:11 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Curved Rudder | 84 Rhodes 22

Graham,
Good point about the swollen side as you experienced. However, you can see by both pics here it is a different case. Pic #2 that has the rudder laying down and it shows the best example of the curve.
Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Graham Stewart
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 10:25 PM
To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Curved Rudder | 84 Rhodes 22

Bob:

Can you post a picture of the rudder? 
I wonder if the rudder is curved or instead has "swollen" on one side due to water migration into the core - especially if the rudder has been exposed to freezing. When I rebuilt my rudder I found that there were large voids in it and undertook to fill them with epoxy. Removing any paint might show cracks and if so see if there is a pattern that shows the effect of internal pressure. Just a guess.

Graham Stewart
Agile. R22, 1976
Kingston Ontario Canada



-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Michael Weisner
Sent: February 11, 2017 4:41 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Curved Rudder | 84 Rhodes 22

As the list admin, I received this "bounced" email this morning. I am not sure why it wound up in my inbox but it appears to have been sent to the list but did not reach the intended destination.  I am therefore forwarding it to the list.  Note to Bob: If you figure out why your post did not reach the proper destination, please let me know.  I hope that this helps to find a solution to your problem.

 

Mike

s/v Wind Lass ('91)

Nissequogue River, NY

 

 

 

From: C. Robert Lester [mailto:C.Robert.Lester at dartmouth.edu]
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 11:06 AM
To: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
Subject: Curved Rudder | 84 Rhodes 22

 

I have an 84 Rhodes 22, that came with a "slightly-curved" rudder? As you can imagine, when under power this applies a slight port steer. As interested as I am in what would have caused this slight curve to the rudder, I am more interested in repairing/replacing this issue.

 

Thanks in advance for your thoughts / suggestions.

 

Bob

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